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Santa’s Little Helper by Shaan Ranae – Review by Krystal Gregory

Santa's Little HelperSanta’s Little Helper by Shaan Ranae
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Santa’s Little Helper by Shaan Ranae
4 out of 5 stars

It novel is short but hot, Jake, who is second generation of his family’s department store, finds himself in the unusual predicament of having to fill in for Santa one afternoon. He isn’t exactly what you call kid friendly. However, with a little help from Santa’s little helper, both Jake is able to pull off the perfect santa, but isn’t the last of his worries. I don’t want to give away too much, as this book is less than 100 pages, but it has all the markings of a great Hallmark movie and will give you some series warm and fuzzies, plus, and in some hot steamy romance scenes and you have the perfect holiday read!

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Alive (Sundown Series, #3) by Courtney Konstantin – Review by Krystal Gregory

Alive (Sundown Series Book 3)Alive by Courtney Konstantin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Alive, Book 3 in the Sundown Series by Courtney Konstantin
4 out of 5 stars

This book hits all the right notes that a book should. This book is set in a post-apocalyptic world where the end of the world is not brought on by mother nature, but by the meddling of mankind. When a virus runs rampant through humanity, causing those who are infected to turn into flesh eating zombies, it turns into a race against the clock for survival. Our main characters, Rafe, (bad A** and one overall tough dude) and Charle, (whip smart, hot chick lab scientist) are on the run from those who are infected. Rafe is determined to get to his sisters and keep Charlie alive in the process. Charlie is strong, smart and is determined to prove to Rafe that she is his equal and can help him, and is not a liability.

Things change as they are venturing on when Rafe and Charlie discover they are being hunted, not only by zombies, but by mercenaries. Will they survive? You will have to read this book and the first two in this series. This book is amazing. Incredibly detailed and the plot is beyond fantastic. Konstantin has proven herself to be an incredible author and I cannot wait to read more novels by her,

 

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Rising Star by Susannah Nix – Review by Krystal Gregory

Rising StarRising Star by Susannah Nix
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Rising Star by Susannah Nix
4 out of 5 Stars

Super adorable! Susannah Nix is an author who continues to impress me with her well developed plots, beautiful characters and complex storylines. This book starts off quick and I love that about books. I am not really into the slow burn kind of book. I like when an author gets into the meat and potatoes of what the book is supposed to be about, and this author does that.
Griffin and Alice are two very loveable characters. Alice has found herself in the situation where she is losing her job and her home, and Griffin, super duper i-am-moving-from-a-soap-drama-to-be-a-movie-star Griffin, is needing someone to dog sit his pooch. Griffin offers her the job and she accepts. Fast forward to her moving in and the sexual tension between the two rise. I won’t spoil it for you but when the tension finally spills over, it comes boiling out.
NOTE: Ms Nix offers a word of caution in the preface as there is some subject matter in the form of sexual harassment that is addressed in this story. If this subject makes you uncomfortable in anyway, please consider this before reading, otherwise, this book is highly recommended.

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Hope’s Defeat by Angela McPherson – Review by Krystal Gregory

Hope's Defeat (The Fated #3)Hope’s Defeat by Angela McPherson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Hope’s Defeat, Book 3 in the Fated Series by Angela McPherson
5 out of 5 Stars

This third installment of the Fated series is everything I could have hoped for. This book is not a standalone. You will want to read the previous two books in the series to fully understand what is happening in this book as this one starts off with a bang. We start off with Trinity, lost and losing hope for finding Blain. Trinity and Blain share a connection that Blain is struggling to understand and Trinity is struggling to hold on to. You can physically feel the amount of guilt and pressure that Trinity is holding over herself as she searches to find Blain and the sorrow that comes when she learns of the missing Watchers.
Blain is an intense character. His dynamic is both complex, yet very simple. He is purpose driven, fear driven, and emotion driven. He is selfish. He knows that, but at his core, his most basic of creation, he is going to protect Trinity. He was born to do that.
My most favorite part of this entire book and series is the paranormal aspect where the author brought in pieces of mythology. To see all of the actions and the heartbreak from the past two books come to a conclusion in this final book, was both happy and sad at the same time. I am sad that there is not going to be another book, but I am also happy for the conclusion of this epic story.
This author is a masterful storyteller. She has the unique ability to combine known mythology and make it new with interesting characters, heart wrenching story-lines and lovable, relatable characters who you become attached to. I highly recommend this book for lovers of history, paranormal, romance, and sci-fi. You will not regret picking up this book.

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Fatal Legislation: A Novel: Karina Cardinal Mystery Book 2 by Ellen Butler – Review by Krystal Gregory

Fatal Legislation: A Novel: Karina Cardinal Mystery Book 2Fatal Legislation: A Novel: Karina Cardinal Mystery Book 2 by Ellen Butler
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Fatal Legislation: Karina Cardinal Mystery Book 2 by Ellen Butler
4 out of 5 stars

This book stars with a bang. I love a really good mystery and this book delivers. This second installment in the Karina Cardinal series is just as good as the second. We see characters from the first novel and we are introduced to characters who are specific to this novel.
When Karina becomes the main suspect in the murder of a senator, she launches into her own Nancy Drew style of investigation to figure out who could be behind the murder of a Washington Senator and why they are trying to frame her. I won’t go into to many more details as I feel it will give away too much of the book, but if you are fans of John Grisham, and Nancy Drew/Hardy Brothers investigation, you will love this book.

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Souls Collide: Collide Series Book 3 by Kristina Beck – Review by Krystal Gregory

Souls Collide (Collide Series #3)Souls Collide by Kristina Beck
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Souls Collide: Collide Series Book 3 by Kristina Beck
4 out of 5 stars

I love strong characters. Both female and male. Don’t get me wrong, I am all for the RA-RA I am Woman, Let’s all Roar type of power when an author is writing, but I also love when an author creates two equally strong characters whose strengths and weakness so they can each grow both together and individually as people and as a couple.

Alexa knows looks like the typical dumb female. Tall, blonde, big blue eyed. But she is whip smart and knows how to use her big assets., Her big brain that is. She has fought tooth and nail to be at the top of her career and isn’t going to take crap from anyone, let alone some grumpy police officer with a chip on his shoulder.

Kent has had the unfortunate luck of watching this mother die, and now, he might have to watch his sister suffer the same fate. After a crazy string of bad, or not so bad luck, Alexa and Kent keep running into each other and the flame of desires spark, ignite and then burn. Add in with the possibility of Alexa being in serious danger, you have one very hot book.

This book is one for the the reread list! I love this slow burn. I highly recommend this book for lovers of Romance and/Or Mystery Genre readers.

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The Confectioner’s Truth (The Confectioner’s Chronicles) by Claire Luana – Review by Krystal Gregory

The Confectioner's Truth (Confectioner Chronicles Book 3)The Confectioner’s Truth by Claire Luana
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Confectioner’s Truth, Book 3 in the Confectioner’s Chronicles by Claire Luana
5 out of 5 stars

This book is action packed, fast paced, and heart pounding. Long after I had finished this book, I was still feeling the affects of the twists and turns this story took. Wren is back at it with her friends, companions and allies. Two weeks after the events from the last book (which if you have not read, you should stop everything that you are doing and go read Book 1 and Book 2) Wren and her group are out exploring the new lands. We meet a few new characters who add a lot of depth and interaction to the already well established characters in this book and those what have been in the entire series.

Wren goes through a period of self doubt. She has made some grievous and very costly mistakes in the recent past and she is trying to learn from them without letting them shake her. A feat easier said than done. I loved the different points of view within this story and appreciated the different aspects that each one brought to the story. My heart broke for those who suffered major loss and I was angry for those who felt that they were on the outside of justice.

Overall this book is fantastic. This was an amazing conclusion to this beautifully written series and this author did a fantastic job closing this series, with no loose ends. I recommend this entire series for all thriller/romance/mystery/suspense lovers.

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The Confectioner’s Coup by Claire Luana – Review by Krystal Gregory

The Confectioner's Coup (Confectioner Chronicles, #2)The Confectioner’s Coup by Claire Luana
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Confectioner’s Coup, Book 2 in the Confectioner Chronicles Series by Claire Luana
4 out of 5 Stars
What a great book! This fantasy novel is a continuation from the first Confectioner Chronicles. We are following again with Wren. Wren, for lack of a better word….is bored. She is always so busy, and after the events of the first book. Who could blame her? But be careful what you wish for.
A hostile army begins to appear outside of the city and people are starting to worry that they will take seize of the city. Members of the Guild begin to go missing. Wren has her own suspicion of who is behind the disappearances of the Guild members. Wren enlists the help of her boyfriend and close friends to help her find the missing Guild members.
This story was an emotional heart wrencher. If you are tender hearted, this book may not be for you, but if you are steeled for a good cry and love a good mystery. This is the book for you.

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Eastern Shore Swingers Box Set Books 1-3 By Phoebe Alexander – Review by Krystal Gregory

Eastern Shore Swingers Books 1-3 (Boxed Set)Eastern Shore Swingers Books 1-3 by Phoebe Alexander
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Eastern Shore Swingers Box Set by Phoebe Alexander
5 out of 5 Stars

This Author never fails to deliver an amazing book with complex characters and detailed story lines and scenes. It would only make sense that this book series would be top notch and one very HOT read. If you’re a fan of JustSwingerPorn then you’ll DEFINITELY be a fan of these books!

Fisher of Men (Eastern Shore Swingers Book 1) by Phoebe Alexander
5 out of 5 stars

I do not give out a lot of 5 stars. A book must really touch my soul, be incredibly well written, and/or have an a major impact on me to get 5 stars from me. This book has more than earned the 5 stars. Fisher of Men is an erotic romance novel and this first in this series and it came crashing through the front door. Leah Miller, daughter of a Preacher Man (Praise Be to Aretha) was raised in a very conservative, Christian household. I would almost call it claustrophobic with its rules and regulations. But instead of following in the parent chosen life, she branched out into Hotel Management and took a job on the East Coast with a hotel called, The Pearl, where she figured she would learn about how the rest of the world live. There she meets and falls for a man aptly named Cap, or Capt Chris Sheldon, who, after attending one of the famous parties hosted by The Pearl, she learns…is a swinger.

This plot, while extreme, has some very relatable characters. Leah and Chris are both very loveable and extreme fun. Chris is super hot. I pictured a Chris Hemsworth look alike in my head, but I also can admit to a small obsession with the Aussie. Ms Alexander has done an incredible job keeping the reader engaged, yet not rushing the story. Her book is both complex, yet delicate in its simplicity that it is a love story. This book is highly recommended for readers of romance, erotic stories and just fans of Phoebe Alexander.

The Catch, Book 2 in the Eastern Shore Swingers Series by Phoebe Alexander
4 out of 5 Stars
This author never ceases to amaze. This second book in the Eastern Shore Swingers series is just a sizzling as the first. This book can be read as a standalone, however, I do highly recommend you read Book One at some point, because it is fantastic in its own right.
Paisley is a strong independent woman who don’t need to man, or at least she doesn’t need a relationship. The physical aspect of the man, she can get jiggy with, the emotional side of it, she can deal without. She is a flawed character and I loved that Ms Alexander wrote a character that has curves for days. Paisley is not the typical flat tummy, long legged runner who you would normally see in the Ocean City landscape around Maryland and when she is hired as a manager at a hotel, her first priority is to hire someone to design the hotel’s website.

Enter Calvin…the not so geeky..but I am a tall drink of water..Calvin. He challenges everything she knows. He pushes her boundaries and her comfort levels. When the steam starts to rise between them, the sheets start to smoke. When a blast from Paisley’s past come barreling back and threatens her, Calvin risks his own well-being to protect her and she starts to believe that he just maybe the very thing that she has been waiting for.

This book is super hot. 18+ audience for super mature theme and some steamy between the sheets scenes. Smooth easy read with passages and paragraphs flow from one thought to the next. As a reader you do not feel rushed through the story and the story line progresses at a pace that is both relevant and applicable to the story.

The Sirens Call Book 3 in the in the Eastern Shore Swingers Series by Phoebe Alexander
5 out of 5 Stars
In this third installment of the Eastern Shore Swingers Series, we meet Jesse, a cop and friend of the owners of The Factory who need her help solving a mystery that is surrounding one of the new members of their exclusive club. Sirena has a lot of rumors surrounding her and it is a huge cause for concern from the Owners of the Club.

Jessie is determined to learn what Sirena has to hide, Sirena joined the club as a means to escape. She is determined to not cave under Jessie’s investigation. Each come crashing together in the most explosive way.

Ms Alexander knows exactly how to draw the reader into the story with the first paragraph and hold them. I was hooked from the first sentence. I highly recommend this book.

This book is super hot. 18+ audience for super mature theme and some steamy between the sheets scenes. Smooth easy read with passages and paragraphs flow from one thought to the next. As a reader you do not feel rushed through the story and the story line progresses at a pace that is both relevant and applicable to the story.

Each of these books can be read as a stand alone, but i am a huge advocate, that as a reader, you should read a series in book order, regardless if a series is standalone or not. Phoebe Alexander is an amazing author and continues to put her heart and soul into each book and this series is one complete portion/ I adored this so much!

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A Frothy Christmas Kiss (Christmas Kiss Series Book 4) by Allyson R. Abbott – Review by Krystal Gregory

A Frothy Christmas KissA Frothy Christmas Kiss by Allyson R. Abbott
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Frothy Christmas Kiss, Book 4 in the Christmas Kiss Series by Allyson R Abbott
4 out of 5 stars

This series is truly the sweetest of the sweet. I know I have said it before, but it does bear repeating that Christmas romance stories make for some of the best romance novels ever. There is just something about all the warm and fuzzies you get that is all wrapped up with the holiday feels. Top that with a hot man and and beautiful woman and you have the perfect, cozy afternoon read. This book is that book. This series is that series. I have loved this series from book one and this author has given each book its own warm and fuzzies. This book was probably my most favorite of all of them, only because I love coffee as much as I love reading. Kat and Dan are some of my two most favorite characters to date. Their interactions are light and fun, even with the little mishap that seems to bring everything to a screeching halt.

Do yourself a favor. Read this book. Read this series.

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Untrainable by Jamie Schlosser – Review by Krystal Gregory

UntrainableUntrainable by Jamie Schlosser
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Untrainable by Jamie Schlosser
5 out of 5 stars

Ahhhh Jamie Schlosser! First, this author is almost always a 5 star author for me. She never fails to produce a fantastically written story with great detail, amazing characters and some strong chemistry.
Hadley and Theo are amazing characters. Their witty, easy going banter is super smooth, fast paced and effortless. Hadley is 22, smart, and doing all that she can to change where her life is going. An accountant by trade, but unprofessional dog-trainer by night, she has found herself in the unique circumstance of being one of the stars of a new reality TV show. One where she takes a washed up bad boy and try to correct his terrible, dog gone bad behavior.
Theo has the reputation of a bad boy of the worst sort. Not one where he rolls his way through all the bed sheets of every woman he has laid eyes on, but one where he is a bad attitude about everything and doesn’t care about what damage he leaves in his wake.
These two had chemistry both in and out of the sheets. This is a romance novel through and through with good helping of redemption thrown in there for good measure. Hadley and Theo make for two perfectly flawed characters who bring out the best in each other and with that, they help each other grow and become better.
I cannot recommend this book enough. The highest praise I can offer a book and an author is to re-read a book again, and this one is most assuredly on the re-read list.

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Degrees of Power (A Prestian Series, #4) by Via Mari – Review by Krystal Gregory

Degrees of Power (Prestian Series, #4)Degrees of Power by Via Mari
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Degrees of Power, Book 4 in the Prestian Series by Via Mari
4 out of 5 Stars

This story is a continuation. Please, do yourself a HUGE favor and read the first books in this series. You will love the,. Katarina and Chase are continuing on their insane journey of life and passion.
Katarina is a strong woman. And by that I mean super strong. This woman has gone through the ringer and has come out standing on the other side. While she still is needing to come to terms with the trust issues that she has in her past and those that she is currently facing with Chase, she grows by leaps and bounds as a person in this installment and you can tell how much power she has as a female character in a book of strong male leads.
Chase holds his own. He loves Kate. He is even able to put up with her independent nature and her distrustful side. He grows with her. He learns her and she learns him. He begins to understand that within a relationship, especially one founded as theirs was, there is a lot of give and take. Chase is a strong foundation of which they both stand and he is determined to not let them fail.
I highly recommend this series. You will fall in love with this story. This author has a masterful way of creating beautifully detailed scenes and intricate characters who are strong, independent and full of life.

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A Pink Christmas Kiss by Allyson R. Abbott – Review by Krystal Gregory

A Pink Christmas KissA Pink Christmas Kiss by Allyson R. Abbott
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Pink Christmas Kiss by Allyson R Abbott
4 out of 5 stars
This sweet book is book 3 out of 4 in the in Christmas Kiss series. I love Christmas stories. I get all the warm and fuzzies. In this story, Billie left her small Podunk town for the Big Apple, hoping that the love and light of her life, Leroy, would follow her….long story short…he didn’t. Big egos and load of pride get in the way of finding their happily ever after right then and there.
Five years later, Billie is home to help out her family. She does make the time to meet up with old friends and she runs into Leroy..and discovers that there was a reason behind him not taking the trip East with her.
I love this book. This entire series has been very sweet, sappy and overall adorable. You can easily read this book in one sitting and not lose pace with the characters, stories or details. Recommended for romance novel lovers and those who love seasonal reads.

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A Tangy Christmas Kiss by Allyson R Abbot – Review by Krystal Gregory

A Tangy Christmas KissA Tangy Christmas Kiss by Allyson R. Abbott
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Tangy Christmas Kiss by Allyson R. Abbott
4 out of 5 stars
This book was beyond sweet. I love Christmas books. They give me all the warm, fuzzy feelings that make everything seem right in the world. This is book 2 in a four book series by this author. Our main gal, Mel, flies to Spain to house sit for her Aunt at her mom’s request. She is beyond confused as to why her own mother cannot do this, but since she plans on spending her days relaxing on the beach, she goes without hesitation.
After a very funny, series of not so unfortunate events, Mel finds herself at the mercy of the very sexy, non-English speaking Spanish stranger. Once she finally gets to her Aunt’s house, nothing is how she remembers it. Everything has changed and she has a whole lot that she needs to take care of. So much for lounging away her Christmas holiday on the beach.
This is such a sweet holiday romance novel. You can read it all in one sitting. I know I did. This author does such a great job creating a book where the story is vivid and the characters are lovable and unique. Easily a 4 star book.

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Dangerous Ground: Tina and Chase’s Story, Under Ground Book 5 by Alice Rachel – Review by Krystal Gregory

Dangerous Ground: Tina and Chase's StoryDangerous Ground: Tina and Chase’s Story by Alice Rachel
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Dangerous Ground: Tina and Chase’s Story, Under Ground Book 5 by Alice Rachel
4 out of 5 Stars
This book is a heartbreaking and sad story. The emotional pain in this book got me right in the feels many, many times and I was on the verge of tears. The Sterilization Law is going into effect and Chase, is worried, not only for himself, but for his girlfriend, Mariana. The Sterilization Law is exactly what it sounds like it is, and is just as terrible as it sounds like it is. Chase is determined to do everything in his power to protect her, and he is finding out, that it might not be enough.
Tina, is the privileged daughter of the state officer. She has been in the lap of luxury for all of her life, but when she meets Chase and the Sterilization Law is passed, she is called into action. How can the government force the people into the sterilization? Tina goes undercover, so to speak, to tear the system apart.
You will cry. This book contains many sensitive subjects such as suicidal idealism and alcoholism. If you are tender hearted, this book may not be for you, for the others, this book was an emotional read, but a great one!

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Burning Night: Where the Ashes of the Past Awaken the Future by Nikki Broadwell – Review by Krystal Gregory

Burning Night: where the ashes of the past awaken the futureBurning Night: where the ashes of the past awaken the future by Nikki Broadwell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Burning Night: Where the Ashes of the Past Awaken the Future by Nikki Broadwell
4 out of 5 stars

First, What a beautiful cover! This contemporary novel was both profound and heart breaking. Collie is running from an abusive relationship. It was interesting watching her grow into her power and into her womanhood throughout this book. I loved the development that this book brought to her character. She is a very complex character, yet at her core, she is simple, heartfelt and passionate. Collie is making her way to a festival called Burning Night, which she believes is an answer to all of her prayers.

This book is emotionally charged. I had, at times, a very difficult time getting through portions of the book without wanting to break down and cry. Collie is strong. So very, very strong. Ms Broadwell has written an amazing character with vivid details. I HIGHLY recommend this book, but want to let you know that this will seriously pull at your heart strings.

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Shoot Me: A Lie to Me Novel by Lynda Filler – Review by Krystal Gregory

Shoot Me (Lie to Me #2)Shoot Me by Lynda Filler
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Shoot Me: A Lie To Me Novel by Lynda Filler
4 out of 5 stars

This second installment in the Lie to Me Series is just as hot and fast as the first. This book is a continuation of the first one, so the first book is a must read. Layla is in Mexico, trying to drown the loss of Mateo leaving her in wine, coffee and pot, but nothing seems to want to drown him out. What is that old saying? The fastest way to get over one man is to get under another one? Layla does just that, she catches the eye of a very young (in his early 20’s to her 40’s) photographer, and then another young man finds his way into her path…and then another…and then an old friend shows back up who is looking pretty good as well.

The series of events the lead to Layla healing what is left of her heart, the friendships she forges, and the people she loves and who love her back makes for one very fantastic story. Once I met all of the young men in the book, I was pulling for one more than the other, but I won’t tell you why because it will give away some major details of the book, but I thing you will find yourself rooting for one over the other as well. I adore this book and series. This author is on my to be read list!

 

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Everyday Enchantments: Musings on Ordinary Magic & Daily Conjurings by Maria F. DeBlassie – Review by Krystal Gregory

Everyday EnchantmentsEveryday Enchantments by Maria F. DeBlassie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Everyday Enchantments: Musings on Ordinary Magic & Daily Conjurings by Maria F. DeBlassie
4 out of 5 stars

This book is a grown up version of the chicken noodle soup series. Too often do we just skip over the joy of the small things in life, but this author has written a collection of essays that takes part in those joys. This book was an invitation to sit back, read and relax. Many times I am rushing to get to the conclusion of the book, but this one, it was such an smooth, easy read that you felt wrapped inside the book and within the stories. You get a real understanding of this author, Her feelings, her emotions, wants and desires. She doesn’t impart her opinion on you, nor does she try to pass judgment. She just is, and she lets things be, and other times, with a bit of sage, she does some mass cleaning. I loved this book. This is not my normal genre, but I think I have found a new favorite.

 

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An Agreement: Summer in New York, Book 3 by Lindsay Marie Miller – Review by Krystal Gregory

An Agreement (Summer in New York, #3)An Agreement by Lindsay Marie Miller
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

An Agreement, Summer in New York Book 3 by Lindsay Marie Miller
4 out of 5 stars

Lindsay Marie Miller is a fantastic author. This third installment in the Summer in New York Series is a fantastic book. Ms Miller has the singular ability to create two separate individuals within the confines of the covers of a book and submerge them and the reader into a world into a world that is detailed and amazing! Bailey has found herself single at the ripe old age of twenty-five but refusing to stay single for much longer, she reaches out to her friend Carter to find out exactly what she is missing in obtaining the perfect man for her..even though she knows the perfect man for her is Carter.

Carter thinks he is a broken man. On the inside and out. Bailey is too good of a person and has too sweet of a soul to love someone like him. So he does the next best thing, he does everything in his power to make sure she finds her white knight..even if that isn’t him.

This sweet romance has some series chemistry to it and the secrets come out that they are hiding from each other…some serious sparks fly. I found myself laughing at a few mishaps and at others I was frustrated at the OBVIOUS sexual tensions, but alas, with age comes wisdom..and when you are only twenty-five, you seem to miss what is right in front of your face. Highly recommended.

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Climbing the Walls, Hart and Cole Book 1 by Sacha T. Y. Fortune – Review by Krystal Gregory

Climbing The Walls (Hart & Cole Book 1)Climbing The Walls by Sacha T. Y. Fortuné
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Climbing the Walls, Hart and Cole Book 1 by Sacha T.Y. Fortune
5 out 5 stars

Let me preface this by saying that I rarely give out 5 stars. Anyone who know me, and knows how many books I read can attest to this, however, this book was masterful. What starts off as a slow burn, quickly heats up and then sends you on one emotional roller coaster that has you holding on for dear life and when it is all said and done, you are begging for more. I am not typically a fan of first person viewpoint writing but for this book, it works very well. The author managed to created two individual people within the story and tell a first person view from each of them and they did not get lost in each other, nor did one overpower the other.

This book offers a unique view on what the outside world misses for most marriage, couples, unions, motherhood, and even everyday life. I loved this book. I was very surprised by this book but pleasantly so. I cannot wait for book 2.

 

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Degrees of Control: A Prestian Series, Book 3 by Via Mari – Review by Krystal Gregory

Degrees of Control (Prestian Series, #3)Degrees of Control by Via Mari
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Degrees of Control: A Prestian Series, Book 3 by Via Mari
4 out of 5 Stars

This continuation of the Prestian Series is a fantastic read. This book is not a standalone. You will need to read books 1 and 2 to fill in the gaps of where this story picks up. Katarina has shattered Chase. She has rejected his marriage proposal and now he is at a loss. He still wants her, but Katarina is having a hard time coming to terms with being wanted by a man like Chase. They are thrown together in a crisis and they must learn to navigate this new dynamic between the two of them while Katarina still tries to deny to both herself and Chase that she isn’t what he wants, however, she soon begins to realize that she was wrong all along. This book is hot. Passion and sexual desire are straight off the charts and the plot within the store gives you something to work through while Katarina and Chase circle each other like hawks.

 

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Caught in Make-Believe (The Caught Series, Book 3) by Sharleen Scott – Review by Krystal Gregory

Caught in Make-Believe (The Caught Series Book 3)Caught in Make-Believe by Sharleen Scott
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Caught in Make-Believe: The Caught Series, Book 3 by Sharleen Scott
4 out of 5 stars

This 3rd installment in the Caught series is a fantastic book. It can be read as a standalone, however, you would gain a lot of insight and background knowledge from past characters, and relationships if you read the previous 2 books. While it does not take away from Caught in Make-Believe, I am a firm believer, as a reader, that you should read a series from Book 1. Samantha and Jace are our two main characters. Samantha is a woman who is lucky in business but unlucky in love. Her most recent relationship ended in such a terrible way that she is on the verge of swearing off men. In walks Jace, an investigative journalists who uncovered a massive story that sent him into hiding for 5 years.

Jace does not want to put Samantha in danger and Samantha knows that Jace’s stay will most likely be temporary, but they are drawn together in a way that is both explosive and necessary. But Jace’s past catches up with him and he soon figures out that 5 years away, is not nearly enough to escape the dangers that are after him.

I loved this story. The suspense combined with the romance made for a perfect book to curl up and read on a rainy friday night. The sentence structures were full and complete thoughts and the paragraphs flowed from to the other. I never felt rushed, nor did I feel that I was not given enough information during this book. Highly recommended!

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The Confectioner’s Guild (The Confection Chronicles, #1) by Claire Luana – Review by Krystal Gregory

The Confectioner's Guild (The Confectioner Chronicles, #1)The Confectioner’s Guild by Claire Luana
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Confectioner’s Guild, Book 1 in The Confection Chronicles by Claire Luana
5 out of 5 stars

I love food and reading and anything that combines the two are pretty much my favorite thing in the whole wide world. This book puts a super fun twist on a murder mystery. Wren Confectioner has found herself thrust into a world she does not understand, she is struggling to come to terms with the understanding of what she had gotten herself into. Wren has been charged with a magical murder and she has no idea why. She makes friends with a very VERY handsome magical inspector to try to solve this dying problem and the friends she makes along the way help her try to master her powers.
The deeper Wren and her friends get into this mystery, the higher up the chain they go on the suspect list, and Wren soon discovers that death by chocolate cupcake is not the worst way to go. I loved every inch of this book. Wren is a sassy, force to be reckoned with character. Lucas, the investigator, is a no nonsense, handsome man who I just absolutely fell in love with. You will not regret picking up this sweet read

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Degrees of Acceptance, Prestian Series Book 2 by Via Mari – Review by Krystal Gregory

Degrees of Acceptance (Prestian Series, #2)Degrees of Acceptance by Via Mari
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Degrees of Acceptance, Book 2 in the Prestian Series by Via Mari
4 out of 5 Stars

This is a direct continuation from the first book. Please stop what you are doing and go buy the first book Degrees of Innocence, to get the full breadth and depth of this book. Katarina learns the identity of her father, which throws her for a major loop. He isn’t what she had imagined. Chase, her super alpha male counterpart (swoon) is just as domineering and will go to the ends of the earth to keep her safe, and Katie is trying to come to terms with that.

This book has some extreme emotional hot spots. If you are tendered hearted or do not like to read about situations that involve manipulated sexual scenes, then this may not be for you, but I loved this book. I am not a fan of a first person view point, but for this series, I can easily let that go for this story. I cannot wait for the next book.

 

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Tomb for and Eagle, Orkneyinga Murders Book 1 by Lexie Conyngham – Review by Krystal Gregory

Tomb for an Eagle (Orkneyinga Murders, #1)Tomb for an Eagle by Lexie Conyngham
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Tomb For an Eagle, Orkneyinga Murders Book 1 by Lexie Conyngham
4 out of 5 Stars
This suspense/mystery book will have you gripping the edges of your book or kindle. This is a super fun twist on the classic whodunit. The murder mystery plot to this book is very vivid, full of details and I was constantly switching up my guess as to who the killer was. However, once the ending came around, I was in complete shock and I loved how it was pulled off.
The writing is very smooth. This reads like a dream. You easily fall into the depths of the book and when you look up again, hours have passed and you don’t even know it. This book is well worth your time and effort. I loved every inch of this book, and plan to read it again soon.

 

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Eternal Bloom, Book Two in the Bloom Duet Series by A.E. Gamrat – Review by Krystal Gregory

Eternal BloomEternal Bloom by A.E. Gamrat
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Eternal Bloom, Book 2 in the Bloom Duet Series by A.E Gamrat
4 out of 5 Stars
This second book picks up exactly where the first one left off. Many books I have read in the past pick up a few months later, etc, but this one I appreciated the immediacy of the continuation of the story. Make sure you read the first on, New Bloom, before you march into this one. Gwen’s life is in an upheaval. Her mom is in the hospital and her prognosis is not looking good. My heart was literally aching for her. You could feel the sadness, uncertainty and fear from Gwen within the paragraphs of the book.
The supporting cast of characters in this book are phenomenal. I love Gwen’s dad. Kame is an interesting character. Both in this book and the last I had a love hate relationship with him so I am not sure how I truly feel on this one. I highly recommend this book and the first for an easy Sunday read. Passion, raw crying and full emotions are on point with this one so keep the Kleenex’s close by.

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New Bloom, Book One in the Bloom Duet Series by A.E. Gamrat – Review by Krystal Gregory

New BloomNew Bloom by A.E. Gamrat
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

New Bloom, Book 1 in the Bloom Duet Series by A. E. Gamrat
4 out of 5 Stars

This is a fantastic book. This coming of age/romance novel has just about a little of everything to make the perfect book for this genre. Our main character is Gwen. She is freshly graduated from college and is trying to sort out what she wants to do with her life. I love how the author has brought to life the struggle that some girls face with a tough mother/daughter relationship. Gwen realizes that she has lived a very sheltered life, partly because of the choices of her mother, and when she begins to see the slivers of the outside world, they do not see eye to eye on how she could continue. Gwen is trying to figure out how to stand on her own two feet and stand up for what she wants. When tragedy in her household strikes, all of that is put on hold.

This Author did fabulous job of bringing to life the struggles of being a young adult and the emotions you feel during that time. I appreciate the effort that it took to bring such detail to life. I highly recommend this book and I cannot wait for book 2.

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Beckoned, Part 5: Adrift in Costa Rica by Aviva Vaughn – Review by Krystal Gregory

BECKONED, Part 5: Adrift in Costa RicaBECKONED, Part 5: Adrift in Costa Rica by Aviva Vaughn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Beckoned, Part 5, Adrift in Costa Rica by Aviva Vaughn
4 out of 5 Stars
Do yourself a favor and read all of the other books first. I have loved this series from the start. These characters are ones that you will fall in love with again and again. Even the ones who you grow to hate, you love because of the depth and reasoning they add to the story. This contemporary romance novel will set your heart on fire and tug at the heart strings. I will admit, that when I start a series and I ship a couple, I have a hard time letting them go, and that was so true with this novel, but then I started to love the idea of Soren and Elena and what Elena did for Soren and his character and what he does for her. I am still getting used to them as a couple, and it will take a bit of growing on me, but I love where this is going!
Ms Vaughn continues to surprise and impress me with her clever twists, detail to characters, and her desire to bring her story to live. Highly recommended.

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Redemption: An Ash Park Novel, #5 by Meghan O’Flynn – Review by Krystal Gregory

Redemption (Ash Park, #5)Redemption by Meghan O’Flynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Redemption: An Ash Park Novel, Volume 5 by Meghan O’Flynn
5 out of 5 stars
This is a book where I had to sit and pace myself. This story picks up 5 years after a killer was loose on the streets. Think London’s Jack the Ripper, but in modern day Ash Park. Detective Petrosky is a recurring character from a previous book, Volume 4, Hidden Ashes, in this series and he has some serious ghosts to slay. All of his past and the ghost of his murdered daughter, a victim of the Looking Glass Killer, comes rushing back when a woman is kidnapped and she looks just like his daughter.
Petrosky is on the hunt for this terrible, terrible person. The last 5 years of guilt, sorrow and hatred is fueling his desire to bring his killer down.
O’Flynn is a masterful storyteller for the ages. The details and depth that she gives to each of her stories is incredible and I would place her talent on par with James Patterson and Patricia Cornwall. These books can be read as standalone but I HIGHLY recommend reading them all and in order.

 

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Hidden: An Ash Park Novel, Volume 4 by Meghan O’Flynn – Review by Krystal Gregory

Hidden (Ash Park, #4)Hidden by Meghan O’Flynn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Hidden: An Ash Park Novel, Volume 4 by Meghan O’Flynn
4 out of 5 stars
This Author is a best seller for a reason. Everything she writes is gold. Detective Edward Petrosky carries the pain of the world on his shoulders. This is very true when he is handed his new case of murder of a grandmother, dead on her front lawn. Creepy as that is, Petrosky has his own issues with it, such as why did no one hear her scream? Why are there children’s footprints outside where there are no kids around?…..what the heck is that in the basement?? This poor grandma took all of her secrets to her grave and someone wanted her to take them with her violently.
When bodies start to pile up and Petrosky recognizes the fashion in which they are murdered, he starts to panic that a deranged killer is back on the loose and is ready for more blood.
This 4th book in this series had my heart pounding. I could not catch my breath. Ms O’Flynn is a fantastic story teller and can bring to life such detail and you do no lack for anything. Most definitely an 18+ for the strong language and violence. Highly recommended

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